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16 February 2007

I do so love the Travel Channel's paranormal programming. "These three cities," they say in ominous tones, "create a triangle" (cue spooky triangle music).

post by: occhiblu at: 22:08 | 14 comments

Also, some Native American tribes are spooky -- because they used native building materials! Five hundred years ago! Beware the spooky native non-manmade twigs!

posted by occhiblu 16 February | 22:10

And now they're being haunted by grumpy old monks. Grumpy monks!

posted by occhiblu 16 February | 22:16

Also. Random black and white shots so you can see dust floating through a ray of light and shots that look like they are through a hole in the wall or a peephole. Most Haunted is goofy.

posted by weretable and the undead chairs 16 February | 22:18

Exactly!

But I like when they're in Britain. Things seem spookier with a British accent. And old medieval monk ghosts are spookier than American Civil War ghosts, I think.

I like historical spookiness. With accents.

posted by occhiblu 16 February | 22:20

Brussels, Nice, and Florence are the three points of the triangle.

Who's in the triangle?

posted by Miko 16 February | 23:02

[p.s.: it's a game/puzzle]

posted by Miko 16 February | 23:03

I always think they should change the name of the channel to "Spooky Ghostly Places to Maybe Visit" since it seems like 80% of the line-up is more about haunted places/history of haunted places than about actual travel. The other 20% seems to be about cruises and Disney parks.

Why does anyone need a horse racing channel? (I actually have this because it's part of the cable here.)

posted by fluffy battle kitten 16 February | 23:05

*I* give up, because I suck at these!

posted by occhiblu 16 February | 23:06

Heh. My comment was to Miko, but it applies to fbk as well!

posted by occhiblu 16 February | 23:07

fluffy battle kitten is in the triangle.

posted by Miko 16 February | 23:07

I do have to say, they did make me (probably temporarily) want to visit Glastonbury. Apparently you can visit other dimensions there!

posted by occhiblu 16 February | 23:08

The Travel Channel is disappointing, isn't it? The Food Network is actually a better travel channel than the Travel Channel. Just show me fun places to visit and where to eat!

I also like Rick Steves. His travel shows are pretty good. Basically, I'd like the host to get out of the way and just show people acting the way they act in a locale I've never seen.

posted by Miko 16 February | 23:09

Travel Channel used to be much more interesting.

posted by weretable and the undead chairs 16 February | 23:10

I can't help but to love Samantha Brown. She has the ultimate dream job.

posted by LoriFLA 16 February | 23:15

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